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Lake Como and the surrounding countryside is the beautiful setting for one of the most important areas in the world for silk production. Introduced into the region in the 16th century by Pietro Boldoni a local businessman who had the foresight to realise that the two things essential to silk production is an abundance of mulberry trees and lots of clean pure water. Although nat …

The excitement is building for every keen golfer and golfing fans as we get ever closer to the Ryder Cup 2018. Held this year at the Albatross Course at Le Golf National, Paris, France between September 28th - 30th. The Ryder Cup is played every other year in even numbered years between 12 member teams from the United States and Europe. The Ryder Cup was established in 1927 and …

As an everyday bag, the shoulder bag makes so much sense. It's easy to carry, it allows you to keep both hands free and they are normally large enough to carry all your bits and bobs. However, there is one style of shoulder bag that has become extremely popular in recent years and that is the hobo bag. This relaxed style slouchy bag is a perfect fit for our more casual lif …

I was watching an episode of ‘Jamie Cooks Italy’ where he travels to various destinations in Italy with his old friend and mentor, Gennaro Contaldo. This week they visited what I think is one of the most magical and unspoilt regions in the whole of Italy, Puglia, a region situated on the heel of the boot in the southern part of the country. This area is also known as the vegeta …

There doesn't seem to be a week that goes by when we don't hear some more bad news about the High Street. The sad erosion of retail outlets closing down is ripping the beating heart out of our towns and cities just seems relentless. For quite some time now we have seen the small independent shops slowly disappearing and the units remaining empty or only replaced by one of the m …